Michigan Golf Journal August 2021

PGA Tour,” he said. “I wouldn’t say it’s their caddies that get them there. I just always tried to remain positive with them. Obviously, I would help if they asked, but I wouldn’t stand on their toes or anything. “Mostly they just wanted to confirm things, like little breaks at the end. Or if they got out of position a little they’d ask, ‘what’s the local play here?’ That happened a couple of times. But they hit a lot of fairways and greens. I didn’t need to interject too much.” Sheehy is a small- town Nebraska native that helped his high school team to two state championships and a runner up place in three years. He has competed as a pro in occasional Michigan PGA Section events but hasn’t recorded a victory yet. Not surprisingly, he was extremely impressed when eyeballing up close and personal what it takes to be on the PGA Tour. “They were pretty much how I expected, just so professional in how they handle themselves,” Sheehy said of the players. “The way they interact with the fans is pretty cool to watch. I mean, those guys are good. You sometimes think, awe, I could do that, maybe do this. But those guys are really good. Everyone out there is capable of winning tournaments, but it can be a fine line between going deep and getting lots of birdies.” In the end, Sheehy learned to respect Tour caddies and to appreciate more his own role running operations, member activities and giving lessons at Detroit Golf Club. “It sounds like it’s an absolute grind,” Sheehy said of the life of a Tour caddy. “Every day they’re out there marking courses when they’re not with their player. Then if you make cuts, which is great, it’s a long day and week. It can be absolutely brutal. Those guys are warriors.” MGJ Michigan Golf Journal Caddy for a Week